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This week's developerWorks newsletter intro spotlights two big announcements from the Impact 2012 conference. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! Last day of Impact 2012 : As this extraordinary conference draws to a close, many participants are looking back on the week in Las Vegas and assessing its true impact. There are, however, a couple of announcements that we found particularly buzz-worthy.
First, IBM is now offering two ways to test drive the powerful new IBM... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter intro focuses on our new mobile development site. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! ...and an extra special welcome to mobile developers as we launch our new mobile development site !
Granted, sharp-eyed readers already know that we've been providing top-notch mobile resources for some time now (thanks for noticing), but the growing importance of these technologies and our expanding library of mobile-related content inspired us... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter intro makes the case for catching a conference (like, say, Innovate 2012). Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! Just beyond my laptop screen, I can see the Gulf of Mexico. (Believe it or not, poolside is the best place in the condo complex to get a Wi-Fi signal.) Yep, I'm on vacation this week, and taking a little time out to make you aware of what's new on developerWorks. As anyone in IBM will attest, breaks like this are critical... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter introduces you to the new IBM PureSystems. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! Our life is frittered away by detail ... simplify, simplify. -Henry David Thoreau
In the maelstrom of information about IT solutions, it can be easy to lose sight of the notion that technology is supposed to make life easier, not harder . With the release of IBM PureSystems , Big Blue is taking a giant step toward easier. This new class of systems... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter introduces you to all the great new features in DB2 10. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! Why am I excited about the upcoming release of DB2 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows ? Where do I begin? Oh, I know: time travel!
The first major release of IBM's relational database management system in nearly six years is packed with enhancements that can help your operation reduce costs through improved application performance,... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter focuses on the new hybrid cloud feature. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! Some folks just have to be the first in line to get the latest whatzit. Whether it's a video game, a lifelike doll, or an alternative-fuel vehicle, they simply can't resist the allure of state of the art. I'm not one of those people. (Have you seen my cell phone?)
And when it comes to cloud computing, the same is true for many enterprises; although cloud... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter focuses on the latest updates to the EPUB e-book standard. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! With sales of e-book readers in overdrive -- both of my technology-wary, octogenarian parents now own them -- many developers are turning their attention to EPUB , the industry-standard XML e-book format. And as more and more consumers make the move from the printed page to the electronic reader, there is a growing demand for more... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter spotlights our dynamic new home page design (check it out). Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! How do you like our new look ?
Before you answer that, bear in mind that our latest developerWorks redesign is not only inspired by you; much of it is actually created by you. See that list of "Popular topics" on the left? That's built dynamically based on the top search terms that bring users like you to our site. At the top... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter highlights Neal Ford's "Functional thinking" series. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! We talk a lot about solutions here on developerWorks, which is a good thing because every day thousands of you turn to us looking to solve the unique challenges you face. Whether you need to learn a new technology or get a better understanding of an established one (or something else), we're here to help.
But we wouldn't be doing... [More]

This week's developerWorks newsletter introduces the new IBM Mobile Enterprise resource. Not subscribed? Sign up for your customized newsletter today! ************************
Welcome, developers! Sure, smartphones and tablets can be loads of fun, but with sales of these devices now rivaling those of traditional PCs, it's becoming clear that mobile technology is serious business. Specifically, it's a key component of social business .
Many enterprises are now looking to provide productive, reliable, secure mobile capabilities to their... [More]